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The Girl Who Survived 9 Months In The Bunker | The Disturbing Case Of Abby Hernandez | UNSEEN Nov 29, 2024

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“I’m gonna die tonight, or I’m gonna escape somehow” July 20, 2014. Zenya Hernandez is on the phone, desperately trying to organize the search for her 15-year-old daughter, who has been missing for 9 months. She doesn’t know it yet, but her wait is about to end: miraculously, Abby Hernandez reappears at her front door that night. But to Zenya’s concern and the community’s disbelief, Abby won’t speak about the horrors she went through, nor reveal the name of her kidnapper. She’ll keep these terrifying secrets to herself... until she gathers enough courage to bring this monster to justice.Credits:Directing, writing, & editing by Alexandre GendronResearched by Manon LafosseProduced by Alexandra Salois & Salim SaderVoiceover by William AkanaSources - Documentary:20/20 - What Happened To Abby20/20 Extra - Exclusive Abby Hernandez InterviewSources - Film:Lifetime - Girl In The Shed: The Kidnapping Of Abby Hernandez

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The Facelift Killer | The Case of the Macneill Family | UNSEEN Nov 16, 2024

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“I think daddy killed mommy in the bathtub” --

It’s April 11th 2007, and young medical student Alexis Somers tries to call her mom, but repeatedly gets no answer, until her dad finally picks up: “mom is dead”. After rushing home from college following his disturbing announcement, Alexis realizes something in the house is horribly wrong. Out of her 7 other siblings, she is the one her mom shared her secrets with, and she remembers one of the last conversations they had: “if something happens to me, make sure your dad isn’t behind it.”

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Sources:

ABC 20/20

Oxygen - Abuse of Power

Dateline - NBC

Rachel MacNeill - Veimo - Tribute Video

University of Nevada

CNN

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Family Takes Down Ninja Serial Killer | The Case of the McDonough Family | UNSEEN Oct 31, 2024

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"You don’t come into MY house, and attack MY family"-- On July 13th 2007, a woman is found murdered in the middle of the night. Her husband, who was asleep upstairs, immediately becomes the prime suspect, but police have no idea that the true culprit, a masked serial killer, has already struck again, miles away, leaving a trail of crime scenes undetected along the Northeastern US. However, everything changes when he breaks into the bedroom of 15-year-old Shea McDonough, who will team up with her entire family to make sure the killer is brought to justice for all of his crimes. Jeannie McDonough, Shea’s mom, wrote a book detailing her family’s intense ordeal and fight for justice titled “Caught in the Act: A Courageous Family's Fight to Save Their Daughter from a Serial Killer.” It can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.ca/Caught-Act-Cour... - - - Credits: Directing, writing, & editing by Maxime Desrochers Researched by Tianyi Zhang Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader Voiceover by William Akana - - - Sources: Documentary 48 Hours Mystery Live to Tell Hunting Humans - CBS News I survived a serial killer 2013 - E! Entertainment Television Dateline NBC S17 E66 A stranger in the house - Dateline NBC The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead - airing on Investigation Discovery; Production Company: Finch Productions Murder on Main Street: Nightmare Next Door - Investigation Discovery Hunting Humans 2002 : production company Kangas Kahn Films; distribution company IFM World Releasing

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Taking Down the Pool Killer | The Case of Ali & Roger Kemp | UNSEEN Oct 15, 2024

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"He had started a fight with Ali, but I was gonna finish it"

On June 18th 2002, in a small Kansas town, 19-year-old lifeguard Ali Kemp was found strangled to death in the pump room of the local pool. Police immediately launch an investigation, even interviewing prime suspects, but ultimately no arrests are made, and the case goes cold in the ensuing months. What police don’t know is that one of their released suspects hides a disturbing secret that’s key to unraveling what happened to Ali, and that her dad, Roger, will not rest until his daughter’s killer is found & brought to justice. Ali’s dad, Roger, started The Ali Kemp Educational foundation to teach self-defense courses, T.A.K.E. Defense, to women and girls in honor of his daughter. For more information on classes or to contribute to their mission, please visit https://takedefense.org/. - - - Credits: Directing & editing by Matthew Rice Writing by Justin Chalifoux Research by Bianca Yzabelle Tan Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader Voiceover by William Akana - - - Sources: Fox 4 News Kansas City Investigation Discovery/Hometown Homicide Lion Television Investigation Discovery/On the Case with Paula Zahn Weinberger Media Scott Sternberg Productions Investigation Discovery/Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets Sirens Media The Obama White House (YouTube) Senator Jerry Moran (Facebook) Oxygen/NBCUniversal/In Ice Cold Blood Asylum Entertainment Final Level Entertainment T.A.K.E. Defense

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Taking Down the Dark Web Killer | The Case of Amanda Todd | UNSEEN Oct 03, 2024

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"We are watching you"--

October 2012: a video goes viral on Youtube in which a girl uses flash cards to tell her story — it is the last time she is seen by the world and millions of people since then will forever know her name: Amanda Todd. It will take a mother’s courage and determination to dive into the dark web to finally unveil her daughter's real killer, and to ensure justice for all the others.

A current fundraiser auction to honor the 12th year anniversary of Amanda’s passing is ongoing from Oct. 1st-14th, 2024, to support funds for mental health awareness, cyberbullying, & exploitation, among others. The goal is $15,000, and reflecting on #JusticeforAmanda.

Auction: (https://www.amandatoddlegacy.org/legacy-auction-2024.html)

#LightUpPurple is a global awareness campaign in honor of Amanda on October 10th, World Mental Health Day. Please see (http://www.lightuppurple.com/ ) for more, and wear purple on October 10th.

Sources:

Amanda Todd: My story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self harm (uploaded Jan2018)

RIP Amanda Todd: amanda’s home footage

CBC news: The fifth estate: Stalking Amanda Todd : The Man in the Shadows ; The Sextortion of Amanda Todd - the fifth estate

Discovery plus: Webcam of lies

CrimeBeats TV: “My Never-Ending Story” – The Legacy of Amanda Todd | S4 E23

TELUS Originals: Dark Cloud | The high cost of cyberbullying

Auroris Media production: Sexploitation: the hidden pandemic

TheDailyCapperNews:The Daily Capper - Information on Amanda Todd, Kody Maxson, & Viper

Nick Crowley: The Daily Capper: A YouTube Rabbit Hole

Omroep Brabant: De zaak of Amanda Todd

News reports:

The Young Turks:Amanda Todd: Bullied Teen Commits Suicide; 'Anonymous' Seeks Revenge

ABC News:Bullying Tragedy: Amanda Todd's Nightmare

CBC News: Amanda Todd memorial;Amanda Todd bullying arrest;Amanda Todd suspect Aydin Coban says he's innocent; Dutch man suspected of tormenting Amanda Todd had 75 other victims; Investigator testifies about finding Amanda Todd’s name on Aydin Coban’s computers; Sentence for Amanda Todd's tormenter sends 'really strong message' defence lawyer says; Dutch man sentenced to 13 years for extortion of Amanda Todd; Man who sexually extorted B.C. teen Amanda Todd given 6-year sentence;

Global News: “Powerless to protect her”: Former RCMP officer who worked Amanda Todd case speaks out; Man fired for posting negative comments on Amanda Todd's memorial page; Amanda Todd: Judge instructs jury before its deliberation in online extortion case of BC teen;Amanda Todd suicide: Man who tormented BC teen given 6-year reduced jail sentence; Amanda Todd's mother reaches out

CityNews: Dutch man accused in Amanda Todd harassment case found guilty

CTV Vancouver: Amanda Todd's tormentor sentenced to 13 years;

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Taking Down The Dating Game Killer | The Case Of Tali Shapiro | UNSEEN Sep 14, 2024

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This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNSEEN and get on your way to being your best self.--

"I hope you don’t sleep at night. I hope you have dreams of us coming after you."--

It's 1978, and Ron Jenkins, a detective with the Huntington police department, suddenly straightens up on his couch at home, unable to look away from the TV. The popular "Dating Game" is on, where a young bachelorette is blind dating 3 men, and Bachelor no. 1 is terrifyingly familiar to Detective Jenkins. That same afternoon, a parole officer called him to identify a suspected serial killer from a sketch, giving him a name: Rodney Alcala—that man is the same one who's on TV now, winning the show. However, the Dating Game Killer has no idea that his 8 year old victim from years ago is actually alive, and that she will be the one to ultimately take him down.

Credits:

Directing, writing & editing by Justin Chalifoux

Research & script revision by Manon Lafosse & Tanvi Rajvanshi

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

Sources:

ABC 20/20

Discovery+ / Surviving a Serial Killer

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

True Crime Central

Peninsula Television Production

Woodcut Media Production

Sky

CBS / 48 Hours

A&E Television Network

ABC News

Reelz Channel

Investigation Discovery

Make Believe Media

HLN Prime News

CNN

Orange County Register

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The 91 YO Grandma Who Took Down a Serial Killer | The Case of Mary Bartel | UNSEEN Sep 03, 2024

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"There’s something wrong, there’s something really wrong here" -- On March 19th, 2018, 91 year old Mary Bartel is getting ready for her aerobics class, when she hears a loud knock at the door. On the other side, in an innocent looking disguise, is one of the most prolific serial killers in all of Texas history. As Mary unknowingly greets him, she must now fight for her survival and try to remember everything she can about him, or else he may never be stopped. Credits: Directing & editing by Matthew Rice Research by Tiffany Loxton Writing by Manon Lafosse Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader Voiceover by William Akana - - - Sources: Texas Crew Productions (Paramount: The Pillowcase Murders) Stage 29 Productions Peteski Productions People Inside Edition WFAA News FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth Trial Clips LiveNow from Fox Glenn Beck Podcast NBC 5 Rick Bartel (YouTube) AARP Unforbidden Truth Prescott News NBC5 DFW Texas Observer Dallas News

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The GTA Killer | The Case of Aundreah Maes & Kaylee Sawyer | UNSEEN Aug 20, 2024

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“Do you think this is a game?”--

On July 25th, 2016 Aundreah Maes has just finished her shift at the mall in Salem Oregon, when a man armed with a handgun forces his way into her car and tells her to start driving. This man, a cop-in-training named Edwin Lara, is wanted for the disappearance of a young woman, Kaylee Sawyer, in Bend Oregon and is now on the run, killing and car-jacking anyone in his way. The only person able to stop him is the one he expects the least: his own hostage, 19-year-old Aundreah Maes.

Credits:

Directing, writing & editing by Alexandre Gendron

Research by Tiffany Loxton

Script revision by Tiffany Loxton

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

Sources:

NBC - Dateline - Into The Night

Rockstar Games - Grand Theft Auto V Trailer

KATU2 - Aundreah Maes reunites with her family

KATU2 - Edwin Lara's crime spree coverage

KGW8 - Edwin Lara's settlement

KOBI - Edwin Lara get's life in prison

KOIN6 - Edwin Lara's plea deal

KTVL - Kaylee Sawyer's missing

Law & Crime Network - The Rent-A-Cop Killer

The Oregonian - Police pursuit

COCC - Sneak peak on campus

NBC - Urge to Kill podcast

NBC - Urge to Kill extra material

WPLG - Carjacking in Salem and Yreka

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The Mom Who Seduced the Casanova Killer | The Case of Barbara Mabee Abel | UNSEEN Jul 30, 2024

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“Take me instead”--

On November 14th, 1974, Barbara Mabee Abel returns home with her 6-year-old son, Dale, but upon entering, something feels terribly wrong; moments later, an intruder emerges from hiding after waiting for the young family to arrive. Willing to do anything to save her son and herself, Barbara begs the man to kidnap her – what she doesn't know is that she’s been taken by one of most vicious & prolific serial killers in US history: the Casanova Killer.

Sources

Discovery+

11Alive

Discovery Channel

13WMAZ

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Groomed To Kill | The Case of Lisa Knoefel | UNSEEN Jul 23, 2024

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“He was chopping it up. That was sketchy.”-- On November 16th, 2012, 13 year-old Megan Zanella witnesses her mother being attacked by her foster sister, Sabrina Zunich. Tragically, the police arrive too late to save Megan’s mother, Lisa Knoefel, and Sabrina is apprehended at the scene. However, in the subsequent investigation and trial, Megan and the police come to understand that nothing is as it seems, and become suspicious of Megan’s step-father, Kevin Knoefel. Megan must now gather her strength and face off against her own family in her quest to get justice for her mother. Credits: Directing, writing & editing by Alexandre Gendron Research by Tianyi Zhang Script revision by Tiffany Loxton Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader Voiceover by William Akana Sources: WEWS-TV - ABC - Sabrina Zunich Accused Dayton Correctional - A Look Inside Dateline - Deadly Betrayal Investigation Raw - Unrequited Love Law & Crime - Sabrina Zunich Interrogation Sex & Murder - Family Love Triangle Snapped - Sabrina Zunich Snapped: Behind Bars - Sabrina Zunich

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